Adobe Illustrator CS3 - Manual (Page 360)

ILLUSTRATOR CS3
User Guide
354
Summary of effects and filters
Effects and filters quick reference
Effect/Filter Action
Effect > 3D Convert open or closed paths,
or bitmap objects, into three-
dimensional (3D) objects,
which you can rotate, light,
and shade.
See also: “Create 3D objects”
on page
244
Effect > Artistic
Filter > Artistic
Simulate a painterly appear-
ance on traditional media.
Available: RGB mode only
See also: “Artistic filters and
effects” on page
357
Effect > Blur
Filter > Blur
Retouch images and smooth
transitions by averaging the
pixels next to the hard edges
of defined lines and shaded
areas in an image.
See also: “Blur filters and
effects” on page
358
Effect > Brush Strokes
Filter > Brush Strokes
Create a painterly or fine-arts
look using different brush-
and ink- stroke effects.
See also: “Brush Strokes filters
and effects” on page
358
Effect > Convert To Shape Reshape either a vector or a
bitmap object.
See also: “Reshaping objects
with effects” on page
243
Filter > Create Transform the colors in a
bitmap object to mosaic tiles
(Object Mosaic). Define where
your artwork should be
trimmed inside the artboard
area (Crop Marks).
See also: “Create a mosaic” on
page
365, “Specify crop marks
for trimming or aligning” on
page
40